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Knob Hill - East Rock Climbing

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Routes in Knob Hill - East

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	Blue Light T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Dyos route T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	High Light T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Last Light S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Lord of the Flies T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	McGoo S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Piggys Conch Shell T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unknown Left T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Unknown Right S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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Elevation:	3,068 ft	935 m
GPS:	33.68664, -111.80887 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Access: Details

The only access issue for this area is the seasonal closure of routes on the north side of Tom's Thumb.
Please be aware of, and abide by the closure when it is in effect!

For more information, please visit scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve

Description

The Knob Hill area has basically three areas. This is the easternmost area of the hillside and consists of two separate crags. A south-southeast facing face that is easily visible from the trail below, and an east-facing one that features the routes Piggys Conch Shell and Lord of the Flies. Note: There is a known behive between those two routes on the east-facing crag, so bear that in mind.

Getting There

Approach this area by hiking east from the Tom's Thumb Trailhead on the Marcus Landslide Trail for about 1/2 a mile. Take the Rock Knob Trail and continue east on that for another 1/2 mile. Pass through the gate leading into McDowell Mountain Regional Park and continue past that for about 130m or so. Start looking for a good place to cross the wash to your left, and also look for cairns. A decent climber's trail will take you up the hill to the south-facing crag. To get the other, scramble down and right from the south-facing crag and around to the base of the east-facing wall.